BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha's Little Demon by Cassandra M

075 – Trapped Souls

LUCY.

Tears trickled down my face as I tried to keep myself together. It was agonizing to see Adan chained and punished, but it was torture to hear his pleas. I hope one day he will forgive me for doing this to

him.

A loud crashing sound, like bricks exploding, erupted in the air as metals and chains clattered as they were dragged on the floor. And I knew Adan had broken free. My gaze darted to my father, who was left stunned in his place.

Adan was soon on my back, his chained arms coiling around my body as he

hugged me tightly.

My father hissed, his eyes blazing red, as

he stood up from his throne, but I was

faster. I let fire engulf my whole body, including Adan. I knew my father had the possibility of penetrating my fire, but I was thankful that Lucius held his arm to

block him from reaching us.

If anything, it caused Father to pause and just stare at me, his chest heaving as I continued to sob and let myself be lost in Adan’s touch while Patrea continued her

chant.

“Lucy… Stop her. We can win this

together.” Adan mumbled against my

skin, his mouth kissing the skin of my

neck.

I let the fire make a gurgling sound to keep the others outside from hearing our

conversation.

“I love you, Adan. I need you to trust me. I promise I will come back for you.”

“I don’t want you out of my head.”

075 Trapped Souls

“Adan…” I wanted to tell him it would just be temporary until I got my act together, but I felt something digging into my neck. “Adan…”

A soft gasp left my throat, but I stopped. myself from creating more noise as his fangs sunk deeper, piercing my soft spot.

He was marking me.

I had no idea how he was able to let his fangs out, but it might have something to do with why his aura became strong.

My hands flew to his forearms, which were still gripping my body tightly as I held on to him for support because my knees were buckling but my mate wasn’t stopping.

It was painful and exhilarating. Despite the situation we were in, I couldn’t help but revel in the way his teeth were digging into my skin. I was so lost at the

moment when, all of a sudden, Adan’s hold on me loosened as his body dropped to the ground just beside my feet. With my fire still enveloping us, I cleaned the blood from my neck and covered his mark with my hair before wiping the blood off his lips. His fangs retracted as his chest. rose and fell as if he were just sleeping.

I lowered the flame that was embracing us until it completely extinguished. Lucien immediately rushed forward to

check on me.

“What have you done?” He hissed, his jaw tightening as he threw me a furious

look.

“I just protected him from your wrath. He just wanted to hug me.” I told him in a cold voice, with my eyes blazing red before I turned my full attention to Patrea. “Were you able to do it?”

She nodded her head.

“I will send Stone back to his territory.” My father spoke, but before he could do anything, I spun my body around and

held his wrist.

“Not too fast. I want Patrea out of here

too!”

“What?” Both my father and Lucius. exclaimed at the same time.

Father hissed at Lucius before he turned

his attention to me. “And why would I do

that?”

go, void the contract,

“I’m not stupid.”

scoffed at him before my eyes squinted and a dagger flew past him, stopping in front of my chest. “I’m ready

a fool, Lucija! If you want to

have let me

mate will never remember me anymore. Maybe it’s best if we just kill ourselves. Maybe in the afterlife, we can be together. I have

Lucija!” Father roared, and the hall

I darted my

chest.

little more push, father, and you will

will not kill

my heart

to ”

something else!

choice. Patrea or

this.

paled.

Patrea. He had no right to trap a soul as beautiful as yours.” Patrea and I kept staring

send her back to the

dagger moved back an inch as I let out a sigh. “The contract, Father. The one you sign with

Father hissed as his horns protruded from his head, and I knew he was letting his demon aura out, but I wasn’t backing

just enough to touch my skin. Soon enough, an old-looking document appeared in the air and was floating in

the contract,

“Yes…”

Let Patrea go

will pay for

more than

turned his attention to Patrea, but he wasn’t doing anything to the contract – it stayed floating in

raised my hand and summoned fire before extending it directly under the contract. Soon, my fire engulfed it slowly, burning the paper as a rumble formed on

and

Patrea’s body jolted as if somebody had shaken her before she

air.

thudded loudly. I began to panic, terrified that Patrea was about to collapse, but she raised her hand as if stopping me from doing anything while she tried to steady her

to leave this realm.” Tears trickled down her face

at me.

an understanding-a reminder of what

if we

with our

away from me, Patrea!

for you again!”

her.

naive girl that you lured with your charm, Lucien. I knew better

still alive is because of me!” He yelled at her as he moved forward as if he would

Father. Let Stone and Patrea go. They don’t belong in this realm anymore. We don’t

a calm manner, his eyes not leaving Lucien’s, as if he were making sure

Patrea or me.

sure you know where your loyalty

with you, Father. Always with you. That’s why they need to go. Soon, the

you would be

glared at Lucius before he looked back at Patrea. “Get Stone, and prepare

transport yourself.”

waste any more time

beside Adan before she

her position, letting Adan’s head rest on her

I’m ready.”

as I fought off the tears that were falling. “You

again.”

find out that Patrea lied to me, I will hunt

played with any of

delivered as I was asked!” Patrea snapped at him. “Now let me out of this forsaken

glowed red but he didn’t say anything, and with just a motion of his hand, Patrea and

front of me.

gone taking

him. 2

shoulders slumped, and I saw

moved away before he could touch me. I

father to conclude that he was helping

transported Adan and Patrea.” I turned my

Lucien instead.

trust me.” He

don’t have any reason to

his shoulders as he let the hologram

I stopped it as I stared at Adan’s naked body, coiled in the middle.

unconscious.

was hovering over him as his mother sobbed beside him while they checked his wounds. Even Grand Alpha Aurelius and his Luna were there. They came home

read those words from Alpha Aurelius’ lips, and Collin began giving instructions to the

stop just kept coming.